Katherine ''Kay'' R. Heald, 81, Teacher

Mrs. Heald was born on February 20, 1924, in Oil City, PA. She has lived in Lorain since 1945. She was a graduate of Oil City High School and Clarion Teacher's College with a BS in education in 1945. She went on in 1979 to obtain her Master's Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University.

She was an elementary teacher in the Lorain City Schools. She taught at several schools but mostly at Fairhome. She took a short time off while her children were very young but even then continued to substitute teach.

After returning to full-time teaching, she became the supervisor of the Title One Reading Program. She was particularly proud of one accomplishment. She was assigned to teach a 15 year old Polish immigrant that spoke no English and she no Polish. She taught him to read and write English well. He then went on to receive a college degree. She retired from teaching in 1988 with more than 30 years dedicated to her profession.

Mrs. Heald was very active in her church, Christ United Methodist Church. She was a choir member, member of the Martha Circle and taught Sunday School. She was a member of the Lorain Education Association, the National Education Association, and volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America. She had also been a den mother.

She was an honored volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association. She was awarded the Outstanding Senior Volunteer award in 1998.

Mrs. Heald is survived by her husband James C. Heald to whom she was married on June 28, 1947, sons Edward "Eddie" Heald of Clark NE and Richard "Rick" Heald of Lorain, sister Muriel Harry of Seneca, PA and 5 nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Irving and Ruby (nee Campbell) Reid.

Friends may call at Schwartz Spence Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, on Friday, July 22, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005, at 1:00 PM in the funeral home with Rev. Matt Darrin, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church officiating.

Katherine R. Heald will be buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain, OH.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church, 3015 Meister Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053 or the Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter, Western Office, 37500 Harvest Drive, Avon, OH 44011 or he charity of the donor's choice.

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